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Victoria Ramwell from Kemper System explains the benefits of using wet-on-wet liquid waterproofing solutions for retail refurbishments.

A range of considerations should be taken into account when preparing a subfloor to receive floorcoverings in a retail environment, says Martin Cummins at Bostik.

During the summer of 2018, Desjardins Movement’s online services’ office spaces moved to the Montréal Tower, once known as the Olympic Tower of Montréal. Unoccupied since 1987, the tower has transformed into an office space, following the design work carried out by Provencher_Roy.

During construction, buildings can be more vulnerable to fires than when completed. In the event of a blaze, a tall building’s riser often acts like a chimney and, therefore, needs protection to ensure flames do not move from one floor to another, writes Nick Atkinson, Director at Ambar Kelly.

Originating from an architectural competition, the Drummondville Library in Drummondville, Canada, transposes the historical, cultural and poetic essence of the region into a studied urban and architectural composition.

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